PL-1957-001Credibility: 5/5

RB-47 Encounter

July 17, 1957Gulf Coast RegionAir Force

USAF RB-47 reconnaissance aircraft tracked by unknown object for over 700 miles. Object detected on multiple radar systems and visually confirmed by crew members.

Object Description

Intensely luminous object, size comparable to aircraft

Observed Behavior

Pacing aircraft, disappearing and reappearing, detected on ECM equipment

Case Details

Shapelight

Duration5400s

Witnesses6

Evidence Indicators

Radar ConfirmedYes

Physical EvidenceNo

Multiple WitnessesYes